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ArticleAccess microbiology2023

Comparative analysis of clinical breakpoints, normalized resistance interpretation and epidemiological cut-offs in interpreting antimicrobial resistance of

Ruth Maganga, Emmanuel Sindiyo, Victor Moses Musyoki, Gabriel Shirima, Blandina T Mmbaga

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Article in Access microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Ruth MagangaUniversity of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-7266
Emmanuel SindiyoThe Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, PO Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania.
Victor Moses MusyokiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi, PO Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7523-2784
Gabriel ShirimaThe Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, PO Box 447, Arusha, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7768-711X
Blandina T MmbagaKilimanjaro Christian Medical Center/Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, PO Box 2236, Moshi, Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-1916
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · TZNelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology · TZUniversity of Nairobi · KE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Existing breakpoint guidelines are not optimal for interpreting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from animal studies and low-income countries, and therefore their utility for analysing such data is limited. There is a need to integrate diverse data sets, such as those from low-income populations and animals, to improve data interpretation. Gap statement: There is very limited research on the relative merits of clinical breakpoints, epidemiological cut-offs (ECOFFs) and normalized resistance interpretation (NRI) breakpoints in interpreting microbiological data, particularly in animal studies and studies from low-income countries. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare antimicrobial resistance in Methodology: A total of 59 non-repetitive poultry isolates were selected for investigation based on lactose fermentation on MacConkey agar and subsequent identification and confirmation as Results: According to the interpretation of all breakpoints except ECOFFs, tetracycline resistance was significantly higher (TET) (67.8 -69.5 %), than those for ciprofloxacin (CIPRO) (18.6 -32.2 %), imipenem (IMI) (3.4 -35 %) and ceftazidime (CEF) (1.7 -45.8 %). Prevalence estimates of AMR using CLSI and NRI bespoke breakpoints did not differ for CEF (1.7 % CB and 1.7 % CO Conclusion: AMR interpretation is influenced by the breakpoint used, necessitating further standardization, especially for microbiological breakpoints, in order to harmonize outputs. The AMR ECOFF estimates in the present study were significantly higher compared to CLSI and NRI.

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antimicrobial resistancebreakpointsepidemiological cut-offsEscherichia coliinhibition zone diameternormalized resistance interpretationresistance interpretationsusceptibility

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